David was having great success with the army, no matter where King Saul would send him. So Saul made David head of the army. The people loved David, he was their warrior hero. Even the king’s son, Jonathan, gave David his military tunic, sword, bow, and belt. When warriors would return from battle it was common for the women to come out dancing and singing to celebrate military victories. As David would return from battle, the songs of the women were not only praising Saul but less so than the great achievements of David. Whatever the intent of the women was, Saul began to resent their songs, and the Bible tells us, “Then Saul was very angry, and the
saying displeased him…” ( 1 SAMUEL 18:8). This was the beginning of Saul’s jealous watch over David. Keeping a close eye on him, Saul let this heart condition of jealousy fester and develop, changing the course of his future as Israel’s king.

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